Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is an ambitious social welfare scheme of Narendra Modi Government launched on 1st May 2016 from Ballia in Uttar Pradesh. Under the PM Ujjwala Yojana, the government aims to provide LPG connections to BPL households in the country. The scheme is aimed at replacing the unclean cooking fuels mostly used in the rural India with the clean and more efficient LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas).

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Objectives of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Ujjwala Yojana is aimed at providing 5 Crore LPG connections in the name of women in BPL (Below Poverty Line) households across the country. The government has set a target of 5 Crore LPG connections to be distributed to the BPL households across the country under the scheme. Some of the objectives of the scheme are

Empowering women and protecting their health.

Reducing the serious health hazards associated with cooking based on fossil fuel.

Reducing the number of deaths in India due to unclean cooking fuel.

Preventing young children from significant number of acute respiratory illnesses caused due to indoor air pollution by burning the fossil fuel.

How to Apply for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

The eligible women candidates from BPL families can apply for the scheme by filling up the Ujjwala Yojana KYC application form (in prescribed format).

The interested candidates require to fill the 2 page application form and attach required documents along with the form. The basic details such as Name, Contact details, Jan Dhan / Bank account number, Aadhar card number etc are required to fill in the application form. The applicants also need to mention their requirement of cylinder type i.e. 14.2KG or 5KG.

Budget and Funding of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

The government has already allocated Rs. 2000 crore for the Ujjwala Yojana implementation for the financial year 2016-17. Government will distribute LPG connections to about 1.5 Crore BPL families within the current financial year.

A total budgetary allocation of Rs. 8000 Crore has been made by the government for the implementation of the scheme over three years. The scheme will be implemented using the money saved in LPG subsidy through the “Give-it-Up” campaign.

Financial Assistance
The scheme provides a financial support of Rs. 1600 for each LPG connection to the eligible BPL households. The connections under the scheme will be given in the name of women head of the households.

The government will also provide EMI facility for meeting the cost of stove and refill.

Implementation of PM Ujjwala Yojana

The scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. This is first time in the history that Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas is implementing such an enormous welfare scheme which will benefit Crores of women belonging to the poorest households.

This Scheme would be implemented over three years, namely, the FY 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19.

Current state of LPG distribution in India

India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source of cooking.

Quick Details About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Scheme Attribute

Details

Scheme Name

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Launch Date

01 May 2016

Main objective

Provide LPG connections to women from BPL households

Other objectives

Reduce health hazards/diseases and air pollution caused by the use of unclean fossil fuels

Target

Distribution of LPG connections among 5 Crore BPL households by the year 2018-19

Time Frame

3 Years, FY 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19

Total Budget

Rs. 8000 Crore

Financial Assistance

Rs. 1600/- per LPG connection

Eligibility

BPL candidates available in SECC-2011 data

Other benefits

EMI facility for meeting the cost of stove and refill

Launching of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

State Wise Launch of Ujjwala Yojana

Ujjwala Yojana has been launched in 7 states after its countrywide launch on May 1st by Narendra Modi. Below is the list of states where the scheme has been launched

Thanks to PM for introducing this scheme for the poor. But we need to authentic about the beneficiaries. Many people have TVs and live in the village. Many people having BPL cards live in well furnished house in town. Authorities concerned with identifying the true BPL will only help the scheme. If not big hands to drop in again.

Sir, its good scheme should be appreciated. But since this scheme is launched there is a debate i have gone through on social media that government is not providing any remission in the money to be paid by a bpl women. Beneficiaries have to pay the remainig amount in installments. Like if at market rate a connection is of 7000 then bpl women has to pay say 1600 has to at the time pf connection and remainig amount has to pay in easy installments with intrest.

As per my knowledge, women are only eligible for the same. Applicants must belongs to BPL family, then she can apply. Itz not mandatory that applicants name must be in BPL list. If family head’s name enlisted in BPL list then his wife or daughter can apply for the scheme.

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